“Don’t be misled – you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. So let usContinue reading “Be Not Deceived”
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Cowards
“But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars – their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” (Revelation 21:8 NLT) Cowards aren’t cowards because they have fear, they’re cowards because they let their fear prevent them from doing whatContinue reading “Cowards”
Quiet Faithfulness
“Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. God will make this happen, for He who calls you is faithful.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NLT) We live in a noisy world. There isContinue reading “Quiet Faithfulness”
The Politics of Heaven
“God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for Him; God blesses those who are persecuted for doing right, for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.” (Matthew 5:5, 10 NLT) According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary “politics” is “the art or science of government: as a: the art or science concerned with guiding or influencingContinue reading “The Politics of Heaven”
Nothing Compares
“All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.” (Acts 4:32-33 NLT) The closer we get to Christ theContinue reading “Nothing Compares”
The Point of Grace
“When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the obligation to do right. And what was the result? You are now ashamed of the things you used to do, things that end in eternal doom. But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now youContinue reading “The Point of Grace”
The gospel of Satan
“Next the devil took Him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. ‘I will give it all to You,’ he said, ‘if You will kneel down and worship me.’” (Matthew 4:8-9 NLT) Satan’s strategy is simple and very straightforward – he willContinue reading “The gospel of Satan”
Failures
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24 NLT) Often our sense is that failures are fatal, and sometimes they are on some levels, but they’re never final for aContinue reading “Failures”
Forgetfulness
“Can those in the grave declare Your unfailing love? Can they proclaim Your faithfulness in the place of destruction? Can the darkness speak of Your wonderful deeds? Can anyone in the land of forgetfulness talk about Your righteousness?” (Psalm 88:11-12 NLT) The term translated “forgetfulness” in the above verse can also be translated “oblivion” andContinue reading “Forgetfulness”
The Light Right In Front of You
“You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about Me, and yet you refuse to come to Me to have life.” (John 5:39-40) *Each first of the month I’m featuring an article by someone I’ve come to love and appreciate. This monthContinue reading “The Light Right In Front of You”